Tsinghua Tongfang has a total of 15008 patents globally, out of which 10258 have been granted. Of these 15008 patents, more than 58% patents are active. China is where Tsinghua Tongfang has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by the USA and Europe (EPO). Parallelly, China seems to be the main focused R&D center and also China is the origin country of Tsinghua Tongfang.
Tsinghua Tongfang was founded in the year 1997. The Company offers wholesales consumer electronics products and sales Home computers, business computers, notebook products, servers, mobile internet terminals, and other products. Tsinghua Tongfang also provides system integration services.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Tsinghua Tongfang which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Tsinghua Tongfang patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Tsinghua Tongfang patent portfolio.
How many patents does Tsinghua Tongfang have?
Tsinghua Tongfang has a total of 15008 patents globally. These patents belong to 11347 unique patent families. Out of 15008 patents, 8792 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Tsinghua Tongfang File Every Year?
Are you wondering why there is a drop in patent filing for the last two years? It is because a patent application can take up to 18 months to get published. Certainly, it doesn’t suggest a decrease in the patent filing.
| Year of Patents Filing or Grant | Tsinghua Tongfang Applications Filed | Tsinghua Tongfang Patents Granted |
| 2023 | 21 | 289 |
| 2022 | 693 | 827 |
| 2021 | 944 | 866 |
| 2020 | 992 | 881 |
| 2019 | 1044 | 941 |
| 2018 | 1152 | 923 |
| 2017 | 1319 | 786 |
| 2016 | 1268 | 699 |
| 2015 | 1252 | 606 |
| 2014 | 1015 | 487 |
| 2013 | 721 | 438 |
| 2012 | 571 | 389 |
| 2011 | 409 | 377 |
How many Tsinghua Tongfang patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Tsinghua Tongfang File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Tsinghua Tongfang Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| China | 10986 |
| United States Of America | 674 |
| Europe | 505 |
| Germany | 453 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 330 |
| Japan | 190 |
| Poland | 165 |
| Russia | 147 |
| United Kingdom | 131 |
| Brazil | 106 |
| Australia | 85 |
| Korea (South) | 74 |
| Malaysia | 55 |
| Canada | 51 |
| Singapore | 49 |
| India | 39 |
| Spain | 35 |
| France | 26 |
| Mexico | 26 |
| Argentina | 17 |
| Taiwan | 15 |
| Italy | 12 |
| Eurasia | 11 |
| Ukraine | 9 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9 |
| Israel | 6 |
| Turkey | 6 |
| Austria | 6 |
| Netherlands | 5 |
| Norway | 5 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 |
| Indonesia | 4 |
| Chile | 4 |
| Denmark | 3 |
| Hungary | 3 |
| Gulf Cooperation Council | 2 |
| Africa | 2 |
| Lithuania | 2 |
| South Africa | 2 |
| Costa Rica | 2 |
| Luxembourg | 1 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 |
| Bulgaria | 1 |
| Finland | 1 |
| Cuba | 1 |
| Ecuador | 1 |
| Romania | 1 |
| Belgium | 1 |
| Viet Nam | 1 |
| Kenya | 1 |
| Czech Republic | 1 |
| Philippines | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Tsinghua Tongfang Patents Located?
10 Best Tsinghua Tongfang Patents
US6920197B2 is the most popular patent in the Tsinghua Tongfang portfolio. It has received 179 citations so far from companies like Rapiscan Systems, American Science And Engineering, Inc and Scantech Holdings, Llc.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Tsinghua Tongfang:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US6920197B2 | 179 |
| US6563903B2 | 165 |
| US9380984B2 | 119 |
| US6980627B2 | 108 |
| US6554446B1 | 83 |
| US6922461B2 | 82 |
| US6914194B2 | 72 |
| US7359484B2 | 67 |
| CN101666439A | 61 |
| US7352843B2 | 59 |
How many inventions of other companies were rejected due to Tsinghua Tongfang patents?
The statistics below share strategic R&D insights. It tells the companies that were trying to protect inventions similar to Tsinghua Tongfang invention. They couldn’t because Tsinghua Tongfang had protected those before them.
Examiners at the USPTO referred 160 Tsinghua Tongfang patents in 498 rejections (35 USC § 102 or 35 USC § 103 types).
The top citing companies in the Tsinghua Tongfang patent portfolio are Canon, Siemens and Wells Fargo Bank.
List of the Companies whose Patents were rejected citing Tsinghua Tongfang –
| Company | Number of Patent Applications that faced Rejection Citing Tsinghua Tongfang Patents | Number of Rejections (102 & 103) |
| Canon | 8 | 19 |
| Siemens | 6 | 19 |
| Wells Fargo Bank | 6 | 9 |
| Rapiscan Systems | 5 | 10 |
| Toshiba | 5 | 7 |
| Samsung Electronics | 4 | 8 |
| General Electric | 4 | 7 |
| Shimadzu Corp | 3 | 6 |
| Shenzhen Cct Thz Technology Co Ltd | 3 | 6 |
| China Communication Technology Co Ltd | 3 | 6 |
Count of 102 and 103 Type Rejections based on Tsinghua Tongfang Patents
Top Tsinghua Tongfang Patents used in Rejecting Most Patent Applications
| Patent Number | Count of Rejected Applications |
| US7252749B2 | 8 |
| US6914194B2 | 7 |
| US8447013B2 | 7 |
| US8290230B2 | 5 |
| US9653251B2 | 5 |
| US9263226B2 | 5 |
| US7580505B2 | 4 |
| US20070263385A1 | 4 |
| US9134259B2 | 4 |
| US7359484B2 | 4 |
| US7399976B2 | 4 |
| US7646851B2 | 4 |
| US7215737B2 | 3 |
| US8873042B2 | 3 |
| US7850874B2 | 3 |
What are Tsinghua Tongfang key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Tsinghua Tongfang?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Tsinghua Tongfang